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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.38 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.38 and 61.98 is: 92.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.38 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.38 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.38 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 9,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196.59/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.73

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