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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 147.69 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 147.69 and 94.46 is: 140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 147.69 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/147.69 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 147.69 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 13,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950.06/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.46

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