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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.64 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.64 and 76.55 is: 114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.64 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.64 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.64 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 11,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377.27/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.51

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