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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.82 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.82 and 80.78 is: 121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.82 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.82 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.82 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 12,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102.46/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.19

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