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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 148.82 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 148.82 and 63.11 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 148.82 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/148.82 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 148.82 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 9,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392.03/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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