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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 148.50 and 85.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 148.50 and 85.45 is: 127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 148.50 = 85.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/148.50 = 85.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 148.50 × 85.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 12,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689.33/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.89

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