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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 148.32 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 148.32 and 75.98 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 148.32 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/148.32 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 148.32 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 11,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269.35/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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