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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 149.40 and 95.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 149.40 and 95.52 is: 143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 149.40 = 95.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/149.40 = 95.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 149.40 × 95.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 14,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270.69/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.97

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