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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 149.08 and 98.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 149.08 and 98.86 is: 148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 149.08 = 98.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/149.08 = 98.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 149.08 × 98.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 14,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738.05/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.42

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