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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 149.24 and 53.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 149.24 and 53.91 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 149.24 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/149.24 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 149.24 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 8,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045.26/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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