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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.99, 205.50 and 99.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.99, 205.50 and 99.94 is: 137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.99 : 205.50 = 99.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.99/205.50 = 99.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.99x = 205.50 × 99.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.99x = 20,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537.67/148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.85

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