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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 148.63 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 148.63 and 58.51 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 148.63 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/148.63 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 148.63 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 8,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696.34/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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