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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.12 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.12 and 94.80 is: 141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.12 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.12 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.12 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 14,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041.78/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.32

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