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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.50 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.50 and 78.36 is: 117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.50 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.50 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.50 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 11,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714.82/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.67

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