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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.87 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.87 and 65.01 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.87 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.87 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.87 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 9,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.04/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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