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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 148.83 and 88.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 148.83 and 88.62 is: 132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 148.83 = 88.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/148.83 = 88.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 148.83 × 88.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 13,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189.09/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.76

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