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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 149.85 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 149.85 and 77.24 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 149.85 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/149.85 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 149.85 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 11,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574.41/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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