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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 148.78 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 148.78 and 53.61 is: 80.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 148.78 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/148.78 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 148.78 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 7,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.10/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.37

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