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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.61, 149.25 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.61, 149.25 and 80.48 is: 120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.61 : 149.25 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.61/149.25 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.61x = 149.25 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.61x = 12,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011.64/99.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.59

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