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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 148.89 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 148.89 and 79.98 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 148.89 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/148.89 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 148.89 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 11,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.22/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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