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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.46 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.46 and 66.68 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.46 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.46 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.46 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 9,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.31/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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