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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 148.92 and 58.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 148.92 and 58.75 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 148.92 = 58.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/148.92 = 58.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 148.92 × 58.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 8,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749.05/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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