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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 149.73 and 71.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 149.73 and 71.02 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 149.73 = 71.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/149.73 = 71.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 149.73 × 71.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 10,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633.82/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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