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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.62 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.62 and 83.66 is: 125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.62 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.62 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.62 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 12,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516.04/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.34

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