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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 149.04 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 149.04 and 76.41 is: 114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 149.04 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/149.04 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 149.04 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 11,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388.15/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.67

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