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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.55 and 66.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.55 and 66.55 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.55 = 66.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.55 = 66.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.55 × 66.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 9,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885.87/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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