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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 148.58 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 148.58 and 78.98 is: 118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 148.58 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/148.58 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 148.58 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 11,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734.45/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.26

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