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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 149.39 and 88.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 149.39 and 88.95 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 149.39 = 88.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/149.39 = 88.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 149.39 × 88.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 13,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287.80/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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