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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 148.66 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 148.66 and 53.64 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 148.66 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/148.66 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 148.66 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 7,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.63/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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