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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.60 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.60 and 90.08 is: 135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.60 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.60 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.60 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 13,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475.97/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.30

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