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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 149.38 and 85.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 149.38 and 85.77 is: 128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 149.38 = 85.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/149.38 = 85.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 149.38 × 85.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 12,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812.32/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.85

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