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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.19 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.19 and 97.42 is: 145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.19 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.19 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.19 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 14,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533.35/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.95

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