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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 148.56 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 148.56 and 53.44 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 148.56 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/148.56 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 148.56 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 7,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.05/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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