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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.74, 149.74 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.74, 149.74 and 51.74 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.74 : 149.74 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.74/149.74 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.74x = 149.74 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.74x = 7,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.55/99.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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