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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 148.98 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 148.98 and 56.07 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 148.98 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/148.98 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 148.98 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 8,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353.31/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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