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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 150.30 and 79.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 150.30 and 79.91 is: 120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 150.30 = 79.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/150.30 = 79.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 150.30 × 79.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 12,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009.72/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.13

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