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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 149.16 and 82.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 149.16 and 82.39 is: 123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 149.16 = 82.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/149.16 = 82.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 149.16 × 82.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 12,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289.29/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.60

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