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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.80 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.80 and 79.08 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.80 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.80 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.80 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 11,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767.10/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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