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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.95, 169.29 and 99.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.95, 169.29 and 99.21 is: 148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.95 : 169.29 = 99.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.95/169.29 = 99.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.95x = 169.29 × 99.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.95x = 16,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795.90/112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.70

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