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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 148.91 and 76.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 148.91 and 76.42 is: 114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 148.91 = 76.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/148.91 = 76.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 148.91 × 76.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 11,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379.52/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.44

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