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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 149.10 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 149.10 and 58.87 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 149.10 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/149.10 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 149.10 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 8,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777.52/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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