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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 149.38 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 149.38 and 53.92 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 149.38 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/149.38 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 149.38 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 8,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054.06/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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