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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 149.04 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 149.04 and 51.21 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 149.04 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/149.04 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 149.04 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 7,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632.34/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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