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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 149.62 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 149.62 and 93.18 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 149.62 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/149.62 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 149.62 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 13,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941.59/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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