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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.64 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.64 and 81.60 is: 122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.64 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.64 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.64 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 12,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210.62/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.20

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