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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.19 and 88.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.19 and 88.15 is: 132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.19 = 88.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.19 = 88.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.19 × 88.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 13,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151.10/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.12

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