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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 149.04 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 149.04 and 79.52 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 149.04 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/149.04 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 149.04 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 11,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850.92/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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