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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 149.27 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 149.27 and 58.97 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 149.27 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/149.27 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 149.27 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 8,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.41/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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