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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.42 and 96.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.42 and 96.79 is: 144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.42 = 96.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.42 = 96.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.42 × 96.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 14,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462.23/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.82

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