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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.50 and 90.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.50 and 90.05 is: 134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.50 = 90.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.50 = 90.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.50 × 90.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 13,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371.68/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.88

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