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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 149.03 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 149.03 and 64.56 is: 96.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 149.03 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/149.03 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 149.03 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 9,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621.05/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.84

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