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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 148.44 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 148.44 and 53.42 is: 80.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 148.44 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/148.44 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 148.44 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 7,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.92/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.08

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