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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 150.12 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 150.12 and 61.52 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 150.12 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/150.12 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 150.12 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 9,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235.38/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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