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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 149.60 and 82.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 149.60 and 82.66 is: 123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 149.60 = 82.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/149.60 = 82.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 149.60 × 82.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 12,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365.94/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.73

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