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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 148.97 and 53.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 148.97 and 53.68 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 148.97 = 53.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/148.97 = 53.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 148.97 × 53.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 7,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996.71/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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