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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.78, 148.97 and 85.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.78, 148.97 and 85.34 is: 127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.78 : 148.97 = 85.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.78/148.97 = 85.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.78x = 148.97 × 85.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.78x = 12,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713.10/99.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.41

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