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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 148.80 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 148.80 and 84.29 is: 125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 148.80 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/148.80 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 148.80 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 12,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541.61/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.83

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