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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149 and 95.76 is: 143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 14,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268.24/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.54

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