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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 148.86 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 148.86 and 78.96 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 148.86 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/148.86 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 148.86 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 11,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753.99/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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