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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 148.51 and 68.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 148.51 and 68.75 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 148.51 = 68.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/148.51 = 68.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 148.51 × 68.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 10,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210.52/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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