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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 149.02 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 149.02 and 64.96 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 149.02 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/149.02 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 149.02 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 9,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679.80/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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