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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 148.06 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 148.06 and 79.60 is: 118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 148.06 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/148.06 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 148.06 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 11,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.58/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.96

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