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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.32 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.32 and 77.32 is: 115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.32 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.32 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.32 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 11,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468.10/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.79

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