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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 147.72 and 93.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 147.72 and 93.53 is: 139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 147.72 = 93.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/147.72 = 93.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 147.72 × 93.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 13,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816.25/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.15

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