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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 149.10 and 92.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 149.10 and 92.50 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 149.10 = 92.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/149.10 = 92.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 149.10 × 92.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 13,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791.75/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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