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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.31 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.31 and 56.27 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.31 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.31 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.31 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 8,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401.67/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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