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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 149.46 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 149.46 and 79.48 is: 119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 149.46 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/149.46 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 149.46 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 11,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879.08/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.08

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