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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 148.70 and 66.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 148.70 and 66.47 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 148.70 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/148.70 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 148.70 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 9,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883.51/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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