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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.61 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.61 and 62.97 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.61 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.61 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.61 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 9,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357.97/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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