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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 149.27 and 92.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 149.27 and 92.90 is: 139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 149.27 = 92.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/149.27 = 92.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 149.27 × 92.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 13,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865.97/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.53

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