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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.58 and 80.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.58 and 80.74 is: 120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.58 = 80.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.58 = 80.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.58 × 80.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 12,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077.09/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.84

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