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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 150.14 and 95.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 150.14 and 95.04 is: 143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 150.14 = 95.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/150.14 = 95.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 150.14 × 95.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 14,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269.31/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.38

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