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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 148.88 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 148.88 and 66.87 is: 100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 148.88 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/148.88 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 148.88 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 9,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955.77/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.11

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