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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 148.74 and 88.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 148.74 and 88.46 is: 132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 148.74 = 88.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/148.74 = 88.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 148.74 × 88.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 13,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157.02/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.82

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