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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 148.79 and 96.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 148.79 and 96.16 is: 143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 148.79 = 96.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/148.79 = 96.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 148.79 × 96.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 14,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307.65/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.42

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