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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 147.83 and 91.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 147.83 and 91.33 is: 136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 147.83 = 91.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/147.83 = 91.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 147.83 × 91.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 13,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500.49/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.34

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