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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 149.16 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 149.16 and 97.36 is: 146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 149.16 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/149.16 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 149.16 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 14,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521.84/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.08

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