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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.24 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.24 and 76.68 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.24 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.24 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.24 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 11,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443.72/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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