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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 148.17 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 148.17 and 84.06 is: 125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 148.17 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/148.17 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 148.17 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 12,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455.17/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.68

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