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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 149.61 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 149.61 and 65.63 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 149.61 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/149.61 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 149.61 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 9,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.52/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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