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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 149.12 and 92.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 149.12 and 92.12 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 149.12 = 92.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/149.12 = 92.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 149.12 × 92.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 13,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736.19/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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