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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 148.88 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 148.88 and 72.32 is: 108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 148.88 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/148.88 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 148.88 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 10,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767.00/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.28

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