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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.48 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.48 and 74.78 is: 112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.48 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.48 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.48 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 11,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102.41/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.11

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