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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 148.39 and 76.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 148.39 and 76.19 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 148.39 = 76.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/148.39 = 76.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 148.39 × 76.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 11,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305.83/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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