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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.57, 149.82 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.57, 149.82 and 84.69 is: 127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.57 : 149.82 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.57/149.82 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.57x = 149.82 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.57x = 12,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688.26/99.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.43

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