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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 148.90 and 88.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 148.90 and 88.42 is: 132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 148.90 = 88.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/148.90 = 88.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 148.90 × 88.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 13,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166.05/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.40

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