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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 148.86 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 148.86 and 84.92 is: 127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 148.86 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/148.86 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 148.86 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 12,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640.45/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.13

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