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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 150.06 and 96.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 150.06 and 96.40 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 150.06 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/150.06 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 150.06 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 14,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465.78/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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