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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.87 and 95.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.87 and 95.65 is: 143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.87 = 95.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.87 = 95.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.87 × 95.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 14,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335.07/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.62

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