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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 149.57 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 149.57 and 61.44 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 149.57 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/149.57 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 149.57 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 9,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189.27/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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