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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 149.72 and 65.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 149.72 and 65.45 is: 98.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 149.72 = 65.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/149.72 = 65.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 149.72 × 65.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 9,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798.10/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.21

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