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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.85 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.85 and 91.86 is: 137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.85 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.85 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.85 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 13,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765.22/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.91

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