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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.78, 149.75 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.78, 149.75 and 79.58 is: 119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.78 : 149.75 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.78/149.75 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.78x = 149.75 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.78x = 11,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917.38/99.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.43

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