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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 149.78 and 92.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 149.78 and 92.25 is: 138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 149.78 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/149.78 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 149.78 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 13,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817.44/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.25

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