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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.11, 147.40 and 97.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.11, 147.40 and 97.93 is: 145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.11 : 147.40 = 97.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.11/147.40 = 97.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.11x = 147.40 × 97.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.11x = 14,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434.88/99.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.65

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