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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149.31 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149.31 and 53.83 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149.31 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149.31 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149.31 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 8,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037.36/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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