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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 150.17 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 150.17 and 82.02 is: 123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 150.17 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/150.17 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 150.17 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 12,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317.15/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.59

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