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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.13 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.13 and 95.34 is: 143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.13 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.13 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.13 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 14,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.05/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.01

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