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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 149.16 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 149.16 and 81.32 is: 122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 149.16 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/149.16 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 149.16 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 12,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129.69/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.13

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