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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149.24 and 91.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149.24 and 91.35 is: 137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149.24 = 91.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149.24 = 91.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149.24 × 91.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 13,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633.72/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.16

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