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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 148.25 and 94.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 148.25 and 94.28 is: 140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 148.25 = 94.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/148.25 = 94.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 148.25 × 94.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 13,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977.01/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.39

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