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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.41 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.41 and 80.85 is: 121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.41 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.41 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.41 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 11,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998.95/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.10

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