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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 149.43 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 149.43 and 59.10 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 149.43 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/149.43 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 149.43 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 8,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831.31/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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