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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 149.02 and 91.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 149.02 and 91.60 is: 137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 149.02 = 91.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/149.02 = 91.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 149.02 × 91.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 13,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650.23/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.22

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