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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 149.28 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 149.28 and 34.54 is: 51.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 149.28 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/149.28 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 149.28 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 5,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156.13/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.80

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