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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 148.79 and 99.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 148.79 and 99.68 is: 148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 148.79 = 99.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/148.79 = 99.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 148.79 × 99.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 14,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830.14/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.54

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