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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 149.02 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 149.02 and 64.64 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 149.02 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/149.02 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 149.02 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 9,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632.63/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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