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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 147.69 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 147.69 and 84.69 is: 126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 147.69 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/147.69 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 147.69 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 12,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507.87/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.31

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