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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 149.55 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 149.55 and 84.24 is: 126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 149.55 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/149.55 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 149.55 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 12,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597.78/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.70

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