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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.25 and 76.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.25 and 76.85 is: 115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.25 = 76.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.25 = 76.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.25 × 76.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 11,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469.12/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.17

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