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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 148.85 and 88.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 148.85 and 88.45 is: 132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 148.85 = 88.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/148.85 = 88.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 148.85 × 88.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 13,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165.30/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.67

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