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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.47 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.47 and 71.92 is: 107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.47 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.47 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.47 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 10,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677.96/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.85

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