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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 149.78 and 85.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 149.78 and 85.27 is: 128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 149.78 = 85.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/149.78 = 85.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 149.78 × 85.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 12,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771.74/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.08

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