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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 147.86 and 88.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 147.86 and 88.81 is: 132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 147.86 = 88.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/147.86 = 88.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 147.86 × 88.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 13,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131.45/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.55

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