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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 149.01 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 149.01 and 58.74 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 149.01 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/149.01 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 149.01 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 8,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752.85/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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