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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 150.03 and 80.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 150.03 and 80.90 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 150.03 = 80.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/150.03 = 80.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 150.03 × 80.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 12,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137.80/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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