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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.29 and 65.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.29 and 65.41 is: 98.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.29 = 65.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.29 = 65.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.29 × 65.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 9,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765.06/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.01

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