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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 149.14 and 90.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 149.14 and 90.45 is: 135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 149.14 = 90.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/149.14 = 90.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 149.14 × 90.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 13,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489.83/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.68

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