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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 147.78 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 147.78 and 93.42 is: 139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 147.78 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/147.78 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 147.78 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 13,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805.61/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.31

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