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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.64 and 94.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.64 and 94.44 is: 141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.64 = 94.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.64 = 94.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.64 × 94.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 14,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132.00/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.89

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