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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 148.70 and 70.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 148.70 and 70.41 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 148.70 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/148.70 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 148.70 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 10,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469.97/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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