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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 148.44 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 148.44 and 89.97 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 148.44 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/148.44 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 148.44 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 13,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355.15/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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