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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.76 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.76 and 58.76 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.76 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.76 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.76 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 8,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.71/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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