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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 150.01 and 86.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 150.01 and 86.93 is: 130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 150.01 = 86.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/150.01 = 86.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 150.01 × 86.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 13,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040.96/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.91

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