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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 149.34 and 92.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 149.34 and 92.99 is: 139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 149.34 = 92.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/149.34 = 92.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 149.34 × 92.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 13,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887.13/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.79

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