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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 149.00 and 89.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 149.00 and 89.24 is: 133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 149.00 = 89.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/149.00 = 89.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 149.00 × 89.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 13,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295.57/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.87

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