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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 148.97 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 148.97 and 51.19 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 148.97 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/148.97 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 148.97 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 7,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625.53/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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