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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 148.84 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 148.84 and 64.90 is: 97.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 148.84 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/148.84 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 148.84 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 9,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659.74/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.48

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