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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 148.86 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 148.86 and 65.13 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 148.86 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/148.86 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 148.86 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 9,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695.25/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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