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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.60 and 93.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.60 and 93.74 is: 140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.60 = 93.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.60 = 93.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.60 × 93.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 13,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929.76/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.51

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