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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 148.86 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 148.86 and 79.25 is: 118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 148.86 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/148.86 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 148.86 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 11,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796.41/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.30

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