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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.07 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.07 and 53.75 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.07 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.07 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.07 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 8,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013.09/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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