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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 148.95 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 148.95 and 79.12 is: 118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 148.95 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/148.95 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 148.95 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 11,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.11/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.48

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