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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 149.04 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 149.04 and 51.12 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 149.04 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/149.04 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 149.04 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 7,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618.92/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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