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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.71, 148.83 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.71, 148.83 and 87.56 is: 130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.71 : 148.83 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.71/148.83 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.71x = 148.83 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.71x = 13,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031.55/99.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.69

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