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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 149.32 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 149.32 and 59.04 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 149.32 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/149.32 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 149.32 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 8,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.85/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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