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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 148.94 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 148.94 and 66.79 is: 100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 148.94 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/148.94 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 148.94 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 9,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948.07/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.17

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