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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 150.34 and 98.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 150.34 and 98.56 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 150.34 = 98.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/150.34 = 98.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 150.34 × 98.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 14,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817.51/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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