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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149.42 and 98.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149.42 and 98.92 is: 148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149.42 = 98.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149.42 = 98.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149.42 × 98.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 14,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780.63/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.70

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