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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.36 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.36 and 73.39 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.36 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.36 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.36 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 10,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888.14/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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