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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.70, 149.55 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.70, 149.55 and 77.01 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.70 : 149.55 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.70/149.55 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.70x = 149.55 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.70x = 11,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516.85/99.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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