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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 149.83 and 82.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 149.83 and 82.79 is: 124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 149.83 = 82.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/149.83 = 82.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 149.83 × 82.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 12,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404.03/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.11

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