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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 148.46 and 81.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 148.46 and 81.09 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 148.46 = 81.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/148.46 = 81.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 148.46 × 81.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 12,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038.22/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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