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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.57, 148.51 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.57, 148.51 and 93.95 is: 140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.57 : 148.51 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.57/148.51 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.57x = 148.51 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.57x = 13,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952.51/99.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.13

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