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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 148.36 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 148.36 and 87.23 is: 130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 148.36 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/148.36 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 148.36 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 12,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941.60/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.22

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