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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 148.14 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 148.14 and 88.48 is: 132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 148.14 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/148.14 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 148.14 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 13,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107.43/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.02

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