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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.69, 149.60 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.69, 149.60 and 51.63 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.69 : 149.60 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.69/149.60 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.69x = 149.60 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.69x = 7,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723.85/99.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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