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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.53 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.53 and 89.96 is: 134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.53 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.53 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.53 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 13,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361.76/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.78

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