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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.34 and 78.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.34 and 78.01 is: 117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.34 = 78.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.34 = 78.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.34 × 78.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 11,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650.01/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.04

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