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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 148.99 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 148.99 and 58.89 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 148.99 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/148.99 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 148.99 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 8,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773.46/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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