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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.83, 149.28 and 94.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.83, 149.28 and 94.97 is: 142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.83 : 149.28 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.83/149.28 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.83x = 149.28 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.83x = 14,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176.38/99.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.01

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