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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.83 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.83 and 66.75 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.83 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.83 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.83 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 9,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934.40/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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