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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.28 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.28 and 74.88 is: 112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.28 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.28 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.28 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 11,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.21/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.11

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