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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 149.48 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 149.48 and 88.63 is: 132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 149.48 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/149.48 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 149.48 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 13,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247.97/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.52

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