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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.83, 149.83 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.83, 149.83 and 99.07 is: 148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.83 : 149.83 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.83/149.83 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.83x = 149.83 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.83x = 14,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844.44/99.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.69

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