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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 148.65 and 68.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 148.65 and 68.75 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 148.65 = 68.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/148.65 = 68.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 148.65 × 68.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 10,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218.94/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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