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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.03 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.03 and 88.02 is: 131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.03 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.03 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.03 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 13,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117.62/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.66

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