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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 149.10 and 98.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 149.10 and 98.56 is: 148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 149.10 = 98.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/149.10 = 98.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 149.10 × 98.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 14,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695.30/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.02

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