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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 149.14 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 149.14 and 84.10 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 149.14 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/149.14 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 149.14 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 12,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542.67/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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