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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 148.37 and 95.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 148.37 and 95.50 is: 142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 148.37 = 95.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/148.37 = 95.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 148.37 × 95.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 14,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169.34/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.21

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