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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.88 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.88 and 57.14 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.88 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.88 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.88 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 8,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564.14/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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