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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 148.97 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 148.97 and 80.21 is: 120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 148.97 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/148.97 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 148.97 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 11,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948.78/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.33

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