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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 149.22 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 149.22 and 53.69 is: 80.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 149.22 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/149.22 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 149.22 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 8,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010.61/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.72

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