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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 148.39 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 148.39 and 99.11 is: 147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 148.39 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/148.39 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 148.39 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 14,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707.06/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.62

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