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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.00, 148.55 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.00, 148.55 and 50.94 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.00 : 148.55 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.00/148.55 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.00x = 148.55 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.00x = 7,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567.51/99.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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