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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 149.31 and 87.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 149.31 and 87.39 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 149.31 = 87.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/149.31 = 87.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 149.31 × 87.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 13,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048.20/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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