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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.93, 149.59 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.93, 149.59 and 78.33 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.93 : 149.59 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.93/149.59 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.93x = 149.59 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.93x = 11,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716.25/99.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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