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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 149.81 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 149.81 and 89.64 is: 134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 149.81 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/149.81 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 149.81 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 13,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428.52/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.30

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