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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 149.75 and 89.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 149.75 and 89.74 is: 134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 149.75 = 89.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/149.75 = 89.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 149.75 × 89.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 13,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437.37/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.62

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