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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 149.11 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 149.11 and 58.28 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 149.11 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/149.11 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 149.11 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 8,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.24/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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