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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 148.79 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 148.79 and 51.07 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 148.79 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/148.79 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 148.79 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 7,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598.71/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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