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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 149.72 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 149.72 and 92.61 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 149.72 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/149.72 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 149.72 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 13,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865.11/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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