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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 149.81 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 149.81 and 88.08 is: 132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 149.81 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/149.81 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 149.81 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 13,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194.82/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.00

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