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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 149.82 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 149.82 and 93.16 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 149.82 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/149.82 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 149.82 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 13,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957.23/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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