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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.91 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.91 and 56.05 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.91 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.91 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.91 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 8,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345.75/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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