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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.55 and 88.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.55 and 88.55 is: 132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.55 = 88.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.55 = 88.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.55 × 88.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 13,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154.03/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.68

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