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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.42 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.42 and 85.23 is: 127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.42 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.42 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.42 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 12,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734.64/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.59

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