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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 149.94 and 94.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 149.94 and 94.29 is: 141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 149.94 = 94.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/149.94 = 94.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 149.94 × 94.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 14,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137.84/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.44

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