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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.55, 149.23 and 88.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.55, 149.23 and 88.75 is: 133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.55 : 149.23 = 88.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.55/149.23 = 88.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.55x = 149.23 × 88.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.55x = 13,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244.16/99.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.04

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