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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.57 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.57 and 61.02 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.57 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.57 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.57 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 9,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065.74/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

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