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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 148.54 and 84.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 148.54 and 84.95 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 148.54 = 84.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/148.54 = 84.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 148.54 × 84.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 12,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617.73/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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