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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.91, 149.02 and 93.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.91, 149.02 and 93.97 is: 140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.91 : 149.02 = 93.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.91/149.02 = 93.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.91x = 149.02 × 93.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.91x = 14,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003.41/99.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.16

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