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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.99 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.99 and 97.02 is: 145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.99 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.99 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.99 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 14,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551.54/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.73

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