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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 149.82 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 149.82 and 87.96 is: 131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 149.82 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/149.82 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 149.82 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 13,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178.17/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.83

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