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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 147.92 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 147.92 and 97.92 is: 145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 147.92 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/147.92 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 147.92 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 14,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483.84/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.90

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