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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 148.99 and 95.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 148.99 and 95.96 is: 143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 148.99 = 95.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/148.99 = 95.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 148.99 × 95.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 14,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296.97/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.25

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