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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 149.10 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 149.10 and 53.72 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 149.10 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/149.10 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 149.10 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 8,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.65/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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