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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.78, 149.73 and 92.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.78, 149.73 and 92.27 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.78 : 149.73 = 92.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.78/149.73 = 92.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.78x = 149.73 × 92.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.78x = 13,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814.38/99.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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