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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.61 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.61 and 58.47 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.61 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.61 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.61 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 8,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.23/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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