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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 148.85 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 148.85 and 80.01 is: 119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 148.85 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/148.85 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 148.85 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 11,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.74/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.84

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