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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 148.67 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 148.67 and 66.72 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 148.67 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/148.67 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 148.67 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 9,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919.74/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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