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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 148.24 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 148.24 and 83.82 is: 125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 148.24 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/148.24 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 148.24 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 12,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425.48/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.26

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