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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.35 and 85.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.35 and 85.34 is: 127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.35 = 85.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.35 = 85.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.35 × 85.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 12,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660.19/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.85

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