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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 149.98 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 149.98 and 77.09 is: 115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 149.98 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/149.98 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 149.98 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 11,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.77/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.73

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