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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 149.04 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 149.04 and 50.61 is: 75.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 149.04 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/149.04 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 149.04 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 7,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542.91/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.92

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