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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 148.70 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 148.70 and 79.16 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 148.70 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/148.70 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 148.70 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 11,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771.09/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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