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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 148.97 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 148.97 and 67.03 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 148.97 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/148.97 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 148.97 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 9,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985.25/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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