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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 149.33 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 149.33 and 83.53 is: 125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 149.33 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/149.33 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 149.33 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 12,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473.93/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.15

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