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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 149.43 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 149.43 and 84.44 is: 126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 149.43 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/149.43 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 149.43 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 12,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617.87/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.52

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