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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.44 and 97.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.44 and 97.70 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.44 = 97.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.44 = 97.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.44 × 97.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 14,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502.59/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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