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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 148.74 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 148.74 and 53.64 is: 80.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 148.74 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/148.74 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 148.74 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 7,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978.41/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.37

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