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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 149.12 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 149.12 and 51.28 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 149.12 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/149.12 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 149.12 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 7,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646.87/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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