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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 149.92 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 149.92 and 97.32 is: 146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 149.92 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/149.92 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 149.92 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 14,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590.21/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.25

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