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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 148.40 and 79.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 148.40 and 79.78 is: 119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 148.40 = 79.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/148.40 = 79.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 148.40 × 79.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 11,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839.18/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.48

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