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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 150.32 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 150.32 and 77.19 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 150.32 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/150.32 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 150.32 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 11,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603.20/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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