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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 148.88 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 148.88 and 88.22 is: 131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 148.88 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/148.88 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 148.88 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 13,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134.19/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.79

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