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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 148.64 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 148.64 and 85.92 is: 128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 148.64 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/148.64 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 148.64 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 12,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771.15/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.33

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