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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.85, 149.64 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.85, 149.64 and 87.63 is: 131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.85 : 149.64 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.85/149.64 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.85x = 149.64 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.85x = 13,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111.77/99.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.32

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