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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 148.77 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 148.77 and 51.10 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 148.77 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/148.77 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 148.77 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 7,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.15/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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