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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.24 and 71.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.24 and 71.84 is: 107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.24 = 71.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.24 = 71.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.24 × 71.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 10,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649.56/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.53

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