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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.78 and 42.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.78 and 42.15 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.78 = 42.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.78 = 42.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.78 × 42.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 6,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.23/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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