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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.67 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.67 and 59.42 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.67 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.67 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.67 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 8,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892.64/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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