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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 148.90 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 148.90 and 99.08 is: 147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 148.90 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/148.90 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 148.90 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 14,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753.01/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.65

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