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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.34 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.34 and 65.34 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.34 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.34 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.34 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 9,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757.88/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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