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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 148.41 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 148.41 and 53.35 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 148.41 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/148.41 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 148.41 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 7,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.67/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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