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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 148.50 and 85.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 148.50 and 85.03 is: 126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 148.50 = 85.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/148.50 = 85.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 148.50 × 85.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 12,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627.18/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.95

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