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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.05 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.05 and 80.22 is: 120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.05 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.05 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.05 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 11,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956.79/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.34

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