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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 148.53 and 58.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 148.53 and 58.55 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 148.53 = 58.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/148.53 = 58.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 148.53 × 58.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 8,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696.33/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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