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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.16 and 81.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.16 and 81.35 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.16 = 81.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.16 = 81.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.16 × 81.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 12,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134.17/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

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