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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.40 and 91.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.40 and 91.76 is: 137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.40 = 91.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.40 = 91.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.40 × 91.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 13,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708.94/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.70

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