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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 149.16 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 149.16 and 97.68 is: 146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 149.16 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/149.16 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 149.16 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 14,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569.95/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.76

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