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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.65, 149.30 and 65.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.65, 149.30 and 65.29 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.65 : 149.30 = 65.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.65/149.30 = 65.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.65x = 149.30 × 65.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.65x = 9,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746.72/99.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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