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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 148.98 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 148.98 and 70.44 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 148.98 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/148.98 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 148.98 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 10,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494.15/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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