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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.34 and 83.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.34 and 83.63 is: 125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.34 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.34 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.34 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 12,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489.30/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.45

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