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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.20 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.20 and 97.54 is: 145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.20 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.20 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.20 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 14,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454.69/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.48

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