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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 149.27 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 149.27 and 95.27 is: 142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 149.27 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/149.27 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 149.27 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 14,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219.73/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.90

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