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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.73 and 70.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.73 and 70.24 is: 105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.73 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.73 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.73 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 10,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446.80/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.30

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