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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 149.81 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 149.81 and 83.84 is: 125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 149.81 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/149.81 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 149.81 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 12,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560.07/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.61

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