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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 148.38 and 80.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 148.38 and 80.90 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 148.38 = 80.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/148.38 = 80.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 148.38 × 80.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 12,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003.94/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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