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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 149.16 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 149.16 and 53.88 is: 80.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 149.16 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/149.16 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 149.16 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 8,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036.74/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.64

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