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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 149.04 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 149.04 and 76.44 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 149.04 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/149.04 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 149.04 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 11,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392.62/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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