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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 149.09 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 149.09 and 84.15 is: 126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 149.09 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/149.09 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 149.09 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 12,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545.50/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.21

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