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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 148.80 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 148.80 and 80.06 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 148.80 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/148.80 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 148.80 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 11,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912.93/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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