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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 148.94 and 85.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 148.94 and 85.11 is: 127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 148.94 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/148.94 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 148.94 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 12,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676.07/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.45

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