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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 149.24 and 91.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 149.24 and 91.31 is: 137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 149.24 = 91.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/149.24 = 91.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 149.24 × 91.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 13,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626.59/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.08

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