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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.51 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.51 and 63.17 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.51 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.51 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.51 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 9,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381.38/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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