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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 149.07 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 149.07 and 51.23 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 149.07 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/149.07 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 149.07 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 7,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636.86/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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