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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 148.50 and 92.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 148.50 and 92.58 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 148.50 = 92.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/148.50 = 92.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 148.50 × 92.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 13,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748.13/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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