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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 148.80 and 68.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 148.80 and 68.99 is: 103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 148.80 = 68.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/148.80 = 68.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 148.80 × 68.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 10,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265.23/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.14

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