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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.22 and 89.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.22 and 89.55 is: 134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.22 = 89.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.22 = 89.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.22 × 89.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 13,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362.65/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.16

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