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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.62 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.62 and 83.11 is: 124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.62 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.62 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.62 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 12,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351.81/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.31

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