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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 147.78 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 147.78 and 93.44 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 147.78 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/147.78 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 147.78 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 13,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808.56/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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