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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 148.72 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 148.72 and 58.68 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 148.72 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/148.72 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 148.72 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 8,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726.89/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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