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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 149.84 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 149.84 and 97.52 is: 146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 149.84 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/149.84 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 149.84 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 14,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612.40/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.39

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