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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.89, 149.40 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.89, 149.40 and 61.28 is: 91.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.89 : 149.40 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.89/149.40 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.89x = 149.40 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.89x = 9,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155.23/99.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.65

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