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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 148.95 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 148.95 and 94.86 is: 141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 148.95 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/148.95 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 148.95 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 14,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129.40/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.31

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