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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.13, 148.62 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.13, 148.62 and 58.54 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.13 : 148.62 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.13/148.62 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.13x = 148.62 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.13x = 8,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700.21/99.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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