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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 149.36 and 92.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 149.36 and 92.47 is: 139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 149.36 = 92.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/149.36 = 92.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 149.36 × 92.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 13,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810.86/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.40

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