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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 149.01 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 149.01 and 53.80 is: 80.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 149.01 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/149.01 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 149.01 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 8,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016.74/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.59

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