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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 150.11 and 80.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 150.11 and 80.47 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 150.11 = 80.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/150.11 = 80.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 150.11 × 80.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 12,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079.35/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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