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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 149.86 and 72.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 149.86 and 72.91 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 149.86 = 72.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/149.86 = 72.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 149.86 × 72.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 10,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926.29/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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