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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 149.58 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 149.58 and 65.39 is: 98.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 149.58 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/149.58 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 149.58 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 9,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780.29/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.12

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