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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 148.77 and 92.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 148.77 and 92.98 is: 139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 148.77 = 92.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/148.77 = 92.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 148.77 × 92.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 13,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832.63/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.20

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