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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 148.80 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 148.80 and 76.36 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 148.80 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/148.80 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 148.80 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 11,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362.37/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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