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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 148.29 and 90.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 148.29 and 90.29 is: 134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 148.29 = 90.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/148.29 = 90.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 148.29 × 90.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 13,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388.36/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.73

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