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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.13 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.13 and 68.48 is: 102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.13 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.13 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.13 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 10,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143.94/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.45

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