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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.53 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.53 and 76.92 is: 115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.53 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.53 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.53 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 11,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501.85/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.48

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