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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 148.80 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 148.80 and 62.81 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 148.80 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/148.80 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 148.80 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 9,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346.18/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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