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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 148.64 and 78.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 148.64 and 78.97 is: 118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 148.64 = 78.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/148.64 = 78.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 148.64 × 78.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 11,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738.06/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.27

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