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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.56 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.56 and 97.12 is: 145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.56 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.56 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.56 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 14,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428.15/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.68

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