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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 148.25 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 148.25 and 99.32 is: 147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 148.25 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/148.25 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 148.25 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 14,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723.45/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.80

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