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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 150.75 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 150.75 and 94.32 is: 142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 150.75 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/150.75 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 150.75 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 14,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.74/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.20

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