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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.89, 149.88 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.89, 149.88 and 69.50 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.89 : 149.88 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.89/149.88 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.89x = 149.88 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.89x = 10,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415.91/99.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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