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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149.01 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149.01 and 50.65 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149.01 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149.01 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149.01 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 7,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.10/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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