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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.11, 148.79 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.11, 148.79 and 58.56 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.11 : 148.79 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.11/148.79 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.11x = 148.79 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.11x = 8,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712.85/99.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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