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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.10 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.10 and 77.68 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.10 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.10 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.10 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 11,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582.09/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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