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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 149.54 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 149.54 and 88.76 is: 133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 149.54 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/149.54 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 149.54 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 13,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273.17/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.80

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