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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 149.29 and 92.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 149.29 and 92.06 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 149.29 = 92.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/149.29 = 92.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 149.29 × 92.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 13,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743.18/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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