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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 148.80 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 148.80 and 53.54 is: 80.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 148.80 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/148.80 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 148.80 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 7,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966.75/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.33

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