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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 149.19 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 149.19 and 85.02 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 149.19 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/149.19 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 149.19 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 12,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684.13/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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