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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 150.01 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 150.01 and 81.90 is: 122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 150.01 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/150.01 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 150.01 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 12,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285.61/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.90

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