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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 149.22 and 91.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 149.22 and 91.32 is: 137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 149.22 = 91.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/149.22 = 91.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 149.22 × 91.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 13,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626.77/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.31

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