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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.16 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.16 and 88.20 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.16 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.16 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.16 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 13,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155.91/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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