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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 148.83 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 148.83 and 65.03 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 148.83 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/148.83 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 148.83 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 9,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.41/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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