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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 149.05 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 149.05 and 51.39 is: 77.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 149.05 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/149.05 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 149.05 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 7,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660.01/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.02

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