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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.04 and 95.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.04 and 95.10 is: 142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.04 = 95.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.04 = 95.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.04 × 95.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 14,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173.70/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.39

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