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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 147.98 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 147.98 and 92.62 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 147.98 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/147.98 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 147.98 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 13,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705.91/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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