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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 148.76 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 148.76 and 89.28 is: 133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 148.76 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/148.76 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 148.76 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 13,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281.52/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.31

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