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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 148.56 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 148.56 and 83.26 is: 124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 148.56 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/148.56 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 148.56 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 12,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369.11/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.59

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