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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.61, 149.37 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.61, 149.37 and 51.46 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.61 : 149.37 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.61/149.37 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.61x = 149.37 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.61x = 7,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686.58/99.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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