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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.04 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.04 and 91.86 is: 137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.04 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.04 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.04 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 13,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690.81/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.71

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