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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.56 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.56 and 50.96 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.56 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.56 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.56 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 7,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.62/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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