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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.91, 149.60 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.91, 149.60 and 70.86 is: 106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.91 : 149.60 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.91/149.60 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.91x = 149.60 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.91x = 10,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600.30/99.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.10

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