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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 148.87 and 89.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 148.87 and 89.15 is: 133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 148.87 = 89.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/148.87 = 89.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 148.87 × 89.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 13,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270.79/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.58

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