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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.77 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.77 and 89.10 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.77 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.77 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.77 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 13,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344.51/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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