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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 148.89 and 90.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 148.89 and 90.93 is: 136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 148.89 = 90.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/148.89 = 90.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 148.89 × 90.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 13,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538.57/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.22

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