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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.07, 148.64 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.07, 148.64 and 51.01 is: 76.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.07 : 148.64 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.07/148.64 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.07x = 148.64 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.07x = 7,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582.13/99.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.53

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