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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 149.02 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 149.02 and 53.61 is: 80.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 149.02 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/149.02 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 149.02 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 7,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989.41/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.48

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