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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.88 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.88 and 73.67 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.88 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.88 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.88 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 10,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967.43/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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