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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 149.64 and 93.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 149.64 and 93.76 is: 140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 149.64 = 93.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/149.64 = 93.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 149.64 × 93.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 14,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030.25/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.64

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