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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.57, 149.40 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.57, 149.40 and 53.86 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.57 : 149.40 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.57/149.40 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.57x = 149.40 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.57x = 8,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046.41/99.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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