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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 149 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 149 and 65.12 is: 97.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 149 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/149 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 149 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 9,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702.88/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.69

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