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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 148.68 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 148.68 and 53.39 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 148.68 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/148.68 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 148.68 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 7,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.40/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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