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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 149.69 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 149.69 and 79.14 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 149.69 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/149.69 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 149.69 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 11,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846.37/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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