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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 149.77 and 91.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 149.77 and 91.69 is: 137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 149.77 = 91.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/149.77 = 91.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 149.77 × 91.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 13,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732.41/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.34

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