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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 149.13 and 96.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 149.13 and 96.91 is: 145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 149.13 = 96.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/149.13 = 96.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 149.13 × 96.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 14,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452.19/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.66

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