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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 150.37 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 150.37 and 94.42 is: 142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 150.37 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/150.37 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 150.37 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 14,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197.94/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.49

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