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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 149.26 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 149.26 and 50.75 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 149.26 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/149.26 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 149.26 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 7,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.95/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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