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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 149.16 and 96.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 149.16 and 96.83 is: 145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 149.16 = 96.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/149.16 = 96.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 149.16 × 96.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 14,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443.16/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.51

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