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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 150.12 and 95.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 150.12 and 95.72 is: 143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 150.12 = 95.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/150.12 = 95.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 150.12 × 95.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 14,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369.49/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.81

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