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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.44 and 76.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.44 and 76.72 is: 115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.44 = 76.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.44 = 76.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.44 × 76.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 11,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465.04/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.11

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