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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 148.98 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 148.98 and 58.74 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 148.98 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/148.98 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 148.98 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 8,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751.09/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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