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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 148.58 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 148.58 and 90.48 is: 134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 148.58 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/148.58 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 148.58 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 13,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443.52/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.98

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