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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.31 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.31 and 53.82 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.31 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.31 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.31 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 8,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035.86/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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