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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 148.79 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 148.79 and 65.07 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 148.79 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/148.79 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 148.79 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 9,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681.93/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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