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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 148.91 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 148.91 and 58.79 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 148.91 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/148.91 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 148.91 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 8,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754.50/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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