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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 149.14 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 149.14 and 87.16 is: 130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 149.14 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/149.14 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 149.14 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 12,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998.30/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.89

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