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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 149.26 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 149.26 and 50.74 is: 76.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 149.26 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/149.26 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 149.26 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 7,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.45/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.12

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