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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 148.89 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 148.89 and 76.46 is: 114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 148.89 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/148.89 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 148.89 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 11,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384.13/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.62

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