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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 150.50 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 150.50 and 73.10 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 150.50 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/150.50 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 150.50 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 11,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000.43/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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