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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 147.88 and 94.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 147.88 and 94.51 is: 140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 147.88 = 94.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/147.88 = 94.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 147.88 × 94.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 13,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975.89/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.94

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