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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.02 and 94.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.02 and 94.68 is: 141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.02 = 94.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.02 = 94.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.02 × 94.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 14,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014.53/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.05

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