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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 148.91 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 148.91 and 93.61 is: 139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 148.91 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/148.91 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 148.91 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 13,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939.47/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.65

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