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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.22 and 89.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.22 and 89.31 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.22 = 89.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.22 = 89.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.22 × 89.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 13,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326.09/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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