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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.54 and 83.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.54 and 83.91 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.54 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.54 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.54 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 12,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463.99/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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