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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.84 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.84 and 96.48 is: 144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.84 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.84 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.84 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 14,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456.56/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.68

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