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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 149.85 and 84.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 149.85 and 84.75 is: 127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 149.85 = 84.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/149.85 = 84.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 149.85 × 84.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 12,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699.79/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.20

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