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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.46 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.46 and 81.76 is: 122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.46 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.46 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.46 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 12,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219.85/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.71

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