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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 149.67 and 88.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 149.67 and 88.69 is: 132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 149.67 = 88.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/149.67 = 88.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 149.67 × 88.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 13,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274.23/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.78

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