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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 148.69 and 51.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 148.69 and 51.09 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 148.69 = 51.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/148.69 = 51.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 148.69 × 51.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 7,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596.57/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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