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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.80 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.80 and 56.62 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.80 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.80 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.80 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 8,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481.68/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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