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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.03 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.03 and 73.10 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.03 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.03 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.03 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 10,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821.18/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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