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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 148.44 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 148.44 and 95.01 is: 141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 148.44 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/148.44 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 148.44 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 14,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103.28/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.60

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