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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 147.72 and 98.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 147.72 and 98.67 is: 147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 147.72 = 98.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/147.72 = 98.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 147.72 × 98.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 14,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575.53/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.05

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