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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 148.65 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 148.65 and 97.19 is: 145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 148.65 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/148.65 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 148.65 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 14,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446.55/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.02

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