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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 148.49 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 148.49 and 64.89 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 148.49 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/148.49 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 148.49 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 9,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635.19/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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