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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.65, 149.57 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.65, 149.57 and 65.33 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.65 : 149.57 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.65/149.57 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.65x = 149.57 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.65x = 9,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770.33/99.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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