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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.05, 147.80 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.05, 147.80 and 88.83 is: 132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.05 : 147.80 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.05/147.80 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.05x = 147.80 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.05x = 13,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128.80/99.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.55

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