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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 148.53 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 148.53 and 64.86 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 148.53 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/148.53 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 148.53 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 9,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633.66/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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