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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.07 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.07 and 79.20 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.07 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.07 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.07 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 11,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806.34/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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