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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.93, 149.68 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.93, 149.68 and 59.27 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.93 : 149.68 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.93/149.68 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.93x = 149.68 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.93x = 8,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870.86/99.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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