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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 149.56 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 149.56 and 59.14 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 149.56 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/149.56 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 149.56 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 8,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844.98/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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