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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 148.84 and 87.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 148.84 and 87.73 is: 131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 148.84 = 87.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/148.84 = 87.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 148.84 × 87.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 13,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057.14/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.44

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