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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 148.90 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 148.90 and 87.86 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 148.90 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/148.90 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 148.90 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 13,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082.35/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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