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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 149.11 and 76.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 149.11 and 76.67 is: 114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 149.11 = 76.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/149.11 = 76.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 149.11 × 76.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 11,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431.13/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.91

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