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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.44 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.44 and 75.04 is: 112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.44 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.44 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.44 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 11,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138.94/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.42

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