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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 148.90 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 148.90 and 51.19 is: 76.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 148.90 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/148.90 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 148.90 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 7,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621.94/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.75

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