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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.65, 149.43 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.65, 149.43 and 58.52 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.65 : 149.43 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.65/149.43 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.65x = 149.43 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.65x = 8,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744.64/99.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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