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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 148.98 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 148.98 and 93.86 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 148.98 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/148.98 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 148.98 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 13,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983.26/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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