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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.85, 149.84 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.85, 149.84 and 56.61 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.85 : 149.84 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.85/149.84 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.85x = 149.84 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.85x = 8,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481.91/99.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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