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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 149.34 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 149.34 and 84.35 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 149.34 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/149.34 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 149.34 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 12,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596.83/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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