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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.24 and 58.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.24 and 58.84 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.24 = 58.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.24 = 58.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.24 × 58.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 8,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781.28/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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