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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.18 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.18 and 81.27 is: 122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.18 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.18 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.18 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 12,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123.45/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.02

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