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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 148.87 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 148.87 and 65.06 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 148.87 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/148.87 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 148.87 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 9,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685.48/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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