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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.11 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.11 and 58.86 is: 88.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.11 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.11 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.11 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 8,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776.47/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.33

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