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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 148.80 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 148.80 and 55.94 is: 83.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 148.80 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/148.80 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 148.80 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 8,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323.87/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.88

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