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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 148.52 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 148.52 and 64.87 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 148.52 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/148.52 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 148.52 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 9,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634.17/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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