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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.03, 148.64 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.03, 148.64 and 53.37 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.03 : 148.64 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.03/148.64 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.03x = 148.64 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.03x = 7,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.92/99.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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