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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.37 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.37 and 55.08 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.37 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.37 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.37 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 8,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171.94/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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