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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 149.70 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 149.70 and 87.88 is: 131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 149.70 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/149.70 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 149.70 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 13,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155.64/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.71

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