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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 149.76 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 149.76 and 65.56 is: 98.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 149.76 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/149.76 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 149.76 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 9,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818.27/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.38

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