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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 148.80 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 148.80 and 53.59 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 148.80 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/148.80 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 148.80 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 7,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.19/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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