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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 148.79 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 148.79 and 76.41 is: 114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 148.79 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/148.79 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 148.79 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 11,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369.23/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.50

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