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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 148.61 and 94.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 148.61 and 94.12 is: 140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 148.61 = 94.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/148.61 = 94.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 148.61 × 94.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 13,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987.04/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.45

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