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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 148.58 and 93.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 148.58 and 93.43 is: 139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 148.58 = 93.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/148.58 = 93.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 148.58 × 93.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 13,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882.01/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.16

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