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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 149.37 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 149.37 and 93.04 is: 140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 149.37 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/149.37 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 149.37 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 13,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897.38/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.21

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