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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 148.67 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 148.67 and 76.23 is: 114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 148.67 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/148.67 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 148.67 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 11,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333.13/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.14

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