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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 150.45 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 150.45 and 69.72 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 150.45 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/150.45 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 150.45 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 10,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.55/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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