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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 149 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 149 and 84.54 is: 126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 149 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/149 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 149 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 12,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596.46/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.07

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