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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 149.67 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 149.67 and 59.20 is: 88.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 149.67 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/149.67 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 149.67 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 8,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860.46/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.82

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