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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.41 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.41 and 75.33 is: 112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.41 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.41 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.41 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 11,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179.73/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.52

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