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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 150.17 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 150.17 and 95.76 is: 144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 150.17 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/150.17 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 150.17 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 14,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379.80/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.46

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