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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 149.82 and 83.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 149.82 and 83.77 is: 125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 149.82 = 83.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/149.82 = 83.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 149.82 × 83.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 12,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549.73/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.54

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