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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 149.67 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 149.67 and 54.09 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 149.67 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/149.67 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 149.67 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 8,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.22/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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