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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 148.99 and 96.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 148.99 and 96.75 is: 144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 148.99 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/148.99 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 148.99 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 14,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413.55/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.89

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