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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.70 and 82.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.70 and 82.04 is: 122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.70 = 82.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.70 = 82.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.70 × 82.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 12,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199.35/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.78

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