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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 149.01 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 149.01 and 53.73 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 149.01 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/149.01 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 149.01 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 8,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006.31/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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