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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 148 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 148 and 89.76 is: 134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 148 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/148 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 148 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 13,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284.48/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.02

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