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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.93 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.93 and 82.01 is: 123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.93 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.93 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.93 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 12,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294.60/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.05

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