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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.43 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.43 and 51.52 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.43 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.43 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.43 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 7,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698.63/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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