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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 148.88 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 148.88 and 51.20 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 148.88 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/148.88 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 148.88 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 7,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622.66/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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