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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 148.81 and 53.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 148.81 and 53.67 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 148.81 = 53.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/148.81 = 53.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 148.81 × 53.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 7,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986.63/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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