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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 149.31 and 57.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 149.31 and 57.84 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 149.31 = 57.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/149.31 = 57.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 149.31 × 57.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 8,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636.09/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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