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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.88 and 88.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.88 and 88.54 is: 132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.88 = 88.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.88 = 88.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.88 × 88.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 13,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270.38/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.78

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