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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 148.71 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 148.71 and 64.40 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 148.71 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/148.71 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 148.71 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 9,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576.18/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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