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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149.19 and 96.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149.19 and 96.82 is: 145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149.19 = 96.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149.19 = 96.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149.19 × 96.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 14,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444.58/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.23

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