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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 148.61 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 148.61 and 82.98 is: 124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 148.61 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/148.61 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 148.61 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 12,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331.87/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.31

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