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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 148.58 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 148.58 and 77.48 is: 116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 148.58 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/148.58 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 148.58 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 11,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511.98/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.02

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