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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 150.11 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 150.11 and 84.52 is: 127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 150.11 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/150.11 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 150.11 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 12,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687.30/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.28

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