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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 148.92 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 148.92 and 84.56 is: 126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 148.92 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/148.92 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 148.92 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 12,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592.68/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.43

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