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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 148.95 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 148.95 and 76.55 is: 114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 148.95 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/148.95 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 148.95 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 11,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401.38/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.64

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