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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 149.12 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 149.12 and 54.05 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 149.12 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/149.12 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 149.12 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 8,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059.94/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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