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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 149.18 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 149.18 and 51.35 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 149.18 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/149.18 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 149.18 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 7,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659.39/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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