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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.56 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.56 and 73.47 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.56 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.56 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.56 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 10,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914.70/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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