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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.93, 149.90 and 42.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.93, 149.90 and 42.16 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.93 : 149.90 = 42.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.93/149.90 = 42.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.93x = 149.90 × 42.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.93x = 6,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318.82/99.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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