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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.52 and 76.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.52 and 76.13 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.52 = 76.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.52 = 76.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.52 × 76.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 11,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306.83/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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