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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.70 and 68.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.70 and 68.81 is: 103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.70 = 68.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.70 = 68.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.70 × 68.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 10,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231.48/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.16

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