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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 149.49 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 149.49 and 82.64 is: 123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 149.49 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/149.49 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 149.49 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 12,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353.85/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.79

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