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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 148.85 and 89.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 148.85 and 89.13 is: 132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 148.85 = 89.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/148.85 = 89.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 148.85 × 89.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 13,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266.32/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.80

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