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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 147.94 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 147.94 and 95.60 is: 142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 147.94 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/147.94 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 147.94 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 14,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143.06/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.23

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