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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 148.48 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 148.48 and 77.44 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 148.48 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/148.48 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 148.48 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 11,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498.29/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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