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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 150.30 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 150.30 and 80.88 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 150.30 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/150.30 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 150.30 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 12,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156.26/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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