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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 148.41 and 89.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 148.41 and 89.21 is: 133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 148.41 = 89.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/148.41 = 89.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 148.41 × 89.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 13,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239.66/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.48

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