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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.16, 149.10 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.16, 149.10 and 51.16 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.16 : 149.10 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.16/149.10 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.16x = 149.10 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.16x = 7,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.96/99.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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