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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.78, 149.94 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.78, 149.94 and 84.66 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.78 : 149.94 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.78/149.94 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.78x = 149.94 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.78x = 12,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693.92/99.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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