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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 148.93 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 148.93 and 55.94 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 148.93 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/148.93 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 148.93 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 8,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330.26/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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