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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 149.29 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 149.29 and 84.58 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 149.29 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/149.29 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 149.29 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 12,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626.36/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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