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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 149.66 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 149.66 and 85.48 is: 128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 149.66 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/149.66 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 149.66 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 12,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792.94/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.08

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