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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.57, 149.36 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.57, 149.36 and 51.45 is: 77.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.57 : 149.36 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.57/149.36 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.57x = 149.36 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.57x = 7,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684.57/99.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.18

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