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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.50 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.50 and 62.92 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.50 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.50 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.50 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 9,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343.62/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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