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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.77 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.77 and 53.53 is: 80.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.77 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.77 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.77 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 7,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963.29/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.15

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