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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.55, 149.47 and 65.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.55, 149.47 and 65.53 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.55 : 149.47 = 65.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.55/149.47 = 65.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.55x = 149.47 × 65.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.55x = 9,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795.40/99.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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