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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 148.51 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 148.51 and 76.08 is: 114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 148.51 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/148.51 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 148.51 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 11,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298.64/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.02

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