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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 149.52 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 149.52 and 59.22 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 149.52 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/149.52 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 149.52 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 8,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854.57/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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