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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.85 and 87.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.85 and 87.89 is: 131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.85 = 87.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.85 = 87.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.85 × 87.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 13,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081.99/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.87

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