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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.85 and 89.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.85 and 89.63 is: 134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.85 = 89.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.85 = 89.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.85 × 89.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 13,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341.28/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.47

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