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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.45 and 91.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.45 and 91.66 is: 137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.45 = 91.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.45 = 91.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.45 × 91.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 13,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697.61/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.17

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