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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 148.88 and 88.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 148.88 and 88.61 is: 132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 148.88 = 88.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/148.88 = 88.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 148.88 × 88.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 13,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191.81/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.70

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