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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.97 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.97 and 53.59 is: 80.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.97 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.97 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.97 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 7,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983.30/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.35

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