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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.38 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.38 and 58.47 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.38 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.38 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.38 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 8,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676.17/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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