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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.74, 149.50 and 91.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.74, 149.50 and 91.64 is: 137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.74 : 149.50 = 91.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.74/149.50 = 91.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.74x = 149.50 × 91.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.74x = 13,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700.18/99.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.36

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