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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 149.96 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 149.96 and 97.01 is: 145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 149.96 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/149.96 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 149.96 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 14,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547.62/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.51

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