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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 148.83 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 148.83 and 84.61 is: 126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 148.83 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/148.83 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 148.83 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 12,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592.51/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.84

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