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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 149.37 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 149.37 and 58.95 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 149.37 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/149.37 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 149.37 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 8,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805.36/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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