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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.17 and 90.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.17 and 90.27 is: 135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.17 = 90.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.17 = 90.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.17 × 90.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 13,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375.31/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.09

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