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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.03 and 90.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.03 and 90.14 is: 134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.03 = 90.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.03 = 90.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.03 × 90.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 13,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342.46/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.53

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