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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 148.88 and 93.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 148.88 and 93.99 is: 140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 148.88 = 93.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/148.88 = 93.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 148.88 × 93.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 13,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993.23/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.98

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