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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 148.33 and 95.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 148.33 and 95.88 is: 143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 148.33 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/148.33 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 148.33 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 14,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221.38/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.24

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