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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 150.21 and 97.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 150.21 and 97.81 is: 147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 150.21 = 97.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/150.21 = 97.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 150.21 × 97.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 14,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691.55/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.01

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