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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.62 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.62 and 77.72 is: 116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.62 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.62 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.62 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 11,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550.75/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.58

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