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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 148.58 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 148.58 and 62.70 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 148.58 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/148.58 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 148.58 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 9,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315.97/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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