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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.56 and 98.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.56 and 98.89 is: 148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.56 = 98.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.56 = 98.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.56 × 98.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 14,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691.10/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.35

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