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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 148.65 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 148.65 and 76.37 is: 114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 148.65 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/148.65 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 148.65 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 11,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352.40/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.30

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