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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 148.95 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 148.95 and 79.16 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 148.95 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/148.95 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 148.95 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 11,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790.14/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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