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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 148.99 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 148.99 and 77.60 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 148.99 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/148.99 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 148.99 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 11,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.62/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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