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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 149.25 and 91.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 149.25 and 91.97 is: 137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 149.25 = 91.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/149.25 = 91.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 149.25 × 91.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 13,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726.52/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.79

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