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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 149.45 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 149.45 and 96.92 is: 145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 149.45 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/149.45 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 149.45 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 14,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483.46/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.13

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