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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.56 and 74.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.56 and 74.26 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.56 = 74.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.56 = 74.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.56 × 74.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 11,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032.07/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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