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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 149.67 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 149.67 and 74.22 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 149.67 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/149.67 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 149.67 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 11,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108.51/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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