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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.34 and 85.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.34 and 85.59 is: 127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.34 = 85.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.34 = 85.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.34 × 85.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 12,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782.33/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.99

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