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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.63 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.63 and 59.21 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.63 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.63 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.63 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 8,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859.11/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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