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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149.24 and 90.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149.24 and 90.28 is: 135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149.24 = 90.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149.24 = 90.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149.24 × 90.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 13,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473.39/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.55

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