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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.69, 149.37 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.69, 149.37 and 65.43 is: 98.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.69 : 149.37 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.69/149.37 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.69x = 149.37 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.69x = 9,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772.89/99.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.03

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