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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 150.17 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 150.17 and 61.48 is: 92.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 150.17 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/150.17 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 150.17 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 9,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232.45/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.35

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