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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 148.60 and 86.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 148.60 and 86.12 is: 128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 148.60 = 86.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/148.60 = 86.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 148.60 × 86.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 12,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797.43/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.54

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