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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 148.21 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 148.21 and 94.46 is: 140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 148.21 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/148.21 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 148.21 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 13,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999.92/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.96

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