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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 150.14 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 150.14 and 72.60 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 150.14 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/150.14 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 150.14 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 10,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900.16/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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