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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.45 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.45 and 51.57 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.45 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.45 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.45 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 7,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706.88/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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