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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.76 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.76 and 65.03 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.76 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.76 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.76 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 9,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672.79/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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