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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.74 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.74 and 72.04 is: 108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.74 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.74 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.74 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 10,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715.23/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.19

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