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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 150.03 and 88.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 150.03 and 88.61 is: 133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 150.03 = 88.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/150.03 = 88.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 150.03 × 88.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 13,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294.16/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.01

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