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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 148.94 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 148.94 and 80.19 is: 120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 148.94 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/148.94 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 148.94 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 11,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943.50/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.12

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