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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.65, 149.49 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.65, 149.49 and 80.42 is: 120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.65 : 149.49 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.65/149.49 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.65x = 149.49 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.65x = 12,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021.24/99.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.63

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