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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 147.80 and 93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 147.80 and 93 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 147.80 = 93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/147.80 = 93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 147.80 × 93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 13,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745.63/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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