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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 149.55 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 149.55 and 54.12 is: 81.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 149.55 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/149.55 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 149.55 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 8,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093.65/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.14

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