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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 148.42 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 148.42 and 84.04 is: 125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 148.42 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/148.42 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 148.42 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 12,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473.43/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.46

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