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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 150.23 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 150.23 and 89.88 is: 135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 150.23 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/150.23 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 150.23 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 13,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502.67/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.27

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