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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 149.89 and 92.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 149.89 and 92.81 is: 139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 149.89 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/149.89 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 149.89 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 13,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911.70/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.49

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