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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.68 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.68 and 75.24 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.68 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.68 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.68 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 11,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186.68/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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