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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.24 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.24 and 66.48 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.24 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.24 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.24 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 9,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855.00/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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