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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.37 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.37 and 78.34 is: 117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.37 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.37 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.37 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 11,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701.65/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.51

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