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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 148.98 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 148.98 and 53.60 is: 80.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 148.98 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/148.98 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 148.98 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 7,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985.33/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.35

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