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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.10 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.10 and 85.86 is: 128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.10 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.10 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.10 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 12,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801.73/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.76

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