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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 148.93 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 148.93 and 53.75 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 148.93 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/148.93 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 148.93 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 8,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004.99/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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