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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 149.76 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 149.76 and 87.90 is: 131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 149.76 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/149.76 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 149.76 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 13,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163.90/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.69

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