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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 149.66 and 92.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 149.66 and 92.31 is: 139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 149.66 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/149.66 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 149.66 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 13,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815.35/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.17

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