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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 149.72 and 79.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 149.72 and 79.55 is: 119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 149.72 = 79.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/149.72 = 79.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 149.72 × 79.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 11,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909.08/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.59

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