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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 148.90 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 148.90 and 67.27 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 148.90 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/148.90 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 148.90 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 10,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015.59/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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