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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 149.11 and 53.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 149.11 and 53.77 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 149.11 = 53.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/149.11 = 53.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 149.11 × 53.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 8,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.64/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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