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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.68 and 67.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.68 and 67.12 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.68 = 67.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.68 = 67.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.68 × 67.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 9,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979.40/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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