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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 149.70 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 149.70 and 92.80 is: 139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 149.70 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/149.70 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 149.70 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 13,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892.16/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.42

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