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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 149.92 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 149.92 and 82.02 is: 123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 149.92 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/149.92 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 149.92 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 12,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296.44/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.01

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