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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.85 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.85 and 93.56 is: 140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.85 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.85 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.85 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 14,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019.22/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.71

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