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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 150.08 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 150.08 and 77.14 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 150.08 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/150.08 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 150.08 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 11,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576.41/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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