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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 149.72 and 93.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 149.72 and 93.24 is: 140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 149.72 = 93.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/149.72 = 93.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 149.72 × 93.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 13,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959.43/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.18

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