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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.75 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.75 and 72.76 is: 109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.75 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.75 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.75 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 10,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895.81/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.02

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