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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 150.18 and 97.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 150.18 and 97.28 is: 146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 150.18 = 97.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/150.18 = 97.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 150.18 × 97.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 14,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609.51/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.12

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