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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 148.76 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 148.76 and 97.37 is: 146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 148.76 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/148.76 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 148.76 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 14,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483.53/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.21

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