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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.24 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.24 and 50.78 is: 76.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.24 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.24 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.24 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 7,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.91/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.12

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