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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.78, 149.34 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.78, 149.34 and 85.20 is: 127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.78 : 149.34 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.78/149.34 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.78x = 149.34 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.78x = 12,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723.77/99.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.52

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