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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 149.59 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 149.59 and 72.78 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 149.59 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/149.59 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 149.59 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 10,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887.16/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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