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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.44 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.44 and 87.04 is: 130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.44 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.44 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.44 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 12,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920.22/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.45

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