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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 149.83 and 91.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 149.83 and 91.00 is: 137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 149.83 = 91.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/149.83 = 91.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 149.83 × 91.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 13,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633.33/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.09

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