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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 149.53 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 149.53 and 53.99 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 149.53 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/149.53 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 149.53 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 8,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072.90/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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