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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 150.32 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 150.32 and 94.40 is: 142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 150.32 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/150.32 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 150.32 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 14,190.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190.21/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.19

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