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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 149.91 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 149.91 and 81.63 is: 122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 149.91 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/149.91 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 149.91 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 12,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237.15/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.57

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