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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 149.02 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 149.02 and 81.23 is: 121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 149.02 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/149.02 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 149.02 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 12,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104.89/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.77

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