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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 149.73 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 149.73 and 59.43 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 149.73 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/149.73 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 149.73 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 8,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898.45/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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