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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 148.79 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 148.79 and 88.44 is: 132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 148.79 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/148.79 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 148.79 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 13,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158.99/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.78

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