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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 149.39 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 149.39 and 53.87 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 149.39 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/149.39 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 149.39 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 8,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046.62/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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