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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149.88 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149.88 and 84.65 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149.88 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149.88 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149.88 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 12,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686.59/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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