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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.38 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.38 and 94.42 is: 141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.38 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.38 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.38 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 14,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010.04/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.50

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