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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 149.24 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 149.24 and 53.80 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 149.24 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/149.24 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 149.24 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 8,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029.11/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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