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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 148.62 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 148.62 and 55.86 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 148.62 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/148.62 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 148.62 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 8,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301.91/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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