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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 149.27 and 90.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 149.27 and 90.78 is: 136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 149.27 = 90.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/149.27 = 90.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 149.27 × 90.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 13,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549.53/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.66

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