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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 148.04 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 148.04 and 98.36 is: 146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 148.04 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/148.04 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 148.04 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 14,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559.98/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.67

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