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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 148.59 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 148.59 and 79.02 is: 118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 148.59 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/148.59 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 148.59 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 11,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741.58/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.52

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