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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 149.45 and 95.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 149.45 and 95.45 is: 143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 149.45 = 95.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/149.45 = 95.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 149.45 × 95.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 14,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263.78/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.95

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