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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.16 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.16 and 94.32 is: 141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.16 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.16 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.16 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 14,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068.77/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.59

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