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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.13, 148.80 and 79.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.13, 148.80 and 79.09 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.13 : 148.80 = 79.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.13/148.80 = 79.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.13x = 148.80 × 79.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.13x = 11,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.59/99.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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