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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 148.92 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 148.92 and 63.33 is: 94.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 148.92 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/148.92 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 148.92 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 9,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431.10/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.86

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