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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 149.36 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 149.36 and 65.46 is: 98.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 149.36 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/149.36 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 149.36 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 9,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776.87/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.08

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