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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 148.58 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 148.58 and 76.28 is: 114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 148.58 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/148.58 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 148.58 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 11,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332.56/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.28

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