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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 149.04 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 149.04 and 53.66 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 149.04 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/149.04 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 149.04 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 7,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997.86/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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