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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 149.64 and 82.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 149.64 and 82.66 is: 123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 149.64 = 82.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/149.64 = 82.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 149.64 × 82.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 12,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369.24/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.92

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