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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 148.64 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 148.64 and 97.38 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 148.64 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/148.64 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 148.64 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 14,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474.56/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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