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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.26 and 68.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.26 and 68.51 is: 102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.26 = 68.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.26 = 68.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.26 × 68.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 10,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157.92/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.58

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