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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 148.89 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 148.89 and 81.49 is: 122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 148.89 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/148.89 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 148.89 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 12,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133.05/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.17

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