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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.63 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.63 and 57.98 is: 86.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.63 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.63 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.63 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 8,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617.57/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.86

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