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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.01 and 76.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.01 and 76.60 is: 114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.01 = 76.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.01 = 76.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.01 × 76.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 11,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414.17/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.81

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