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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 148.72 and 83.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 148.72 and 83.04 is: 124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 148.72 = 83.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/148.72 = 83.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 148.72 × 83.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 12,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349.71/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.59

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