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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 149.08 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 149.08 and 77.67 is: 116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 149.08 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/149.08 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 149.08 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 11,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579.24/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.59

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