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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.49 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.49 and 84.65 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.49 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.49 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.49 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 12,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569.68/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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