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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.17 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.17 and 93.42 is: 140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.17 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.17 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.17 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 13,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935.46/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.25

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