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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 149.25 and 76.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 149.25 and 76.75 is: 114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 149.25 = 76.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/149.25 = 76.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 149.25 × 76.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 11,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454.94/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.93

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