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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.57, 149.06 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.57, 149.06 and 65.27 is: 97.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.57 : 149.06 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.57/149.06 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.57x = 149.06 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.57x = 9,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728.07/99.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.70

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