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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 149.22 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 149.22 and 58.83 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 149.22 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/149.22 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 149.22 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 8,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778.61/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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