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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 149.31 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 149.31 and 97.66 is: 147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 149.31 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/149.31 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 149.31 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 14,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581.61/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.27

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