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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 148.03 and 86.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 148.03 and 86.42 is: 129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 148.03 = 86.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/148.03 = 86.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 148.03 × 86.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 12,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792.75/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.00

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