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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 148.70 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 148.70 and 82.03 is: 122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 148.70 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/148.70 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 148.70 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 12,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197.86/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.97

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