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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.85, 149.60 and 87.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.85, 149.60 and 87.05 is: 130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.85 : 149.60 = 87.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.85/149.60 = 87.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.85x = 149.60 × 87.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.85x = 13,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022.24/99.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.42

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