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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 148.15 and 94.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 148.15 and 94.16 is: 140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 148.15 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/148.15 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 148.15 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 13,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950.56/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.45

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